Senior DFIR Strategy & Incident Response Lead

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Consultant for cybersecurity incident response. This senior-level role will lead breach investigations and serve as a hands-on technical leader for Unit 42 clients in various industries. Candidates should have over 10 years of DFIR consulting experience, proven leadership capabilities, and deep expertise in forensic methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary range of $183,000 to $252,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of DFIR consulting experience in breach response or investigations.
• Proven ability to lead technical incident response teams under pressure.
• Deep expertise in forensic methodologies like chain of custody and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead breach response engagements and provide hands-on DFIR leadership.
• Deliver expert consulting across incident response and cyber risk scenarios.
• Perform and oversee forensic investigations using various tools.

Skills

DFIR consulting experience

Forensic methodologies

Client management

Incident response leadership

Operating system expertise

Education

Bachelor's + 12 years or Master's + 8 years or PhD + 5 years

Tools

EnCase

FTK

Volatility

SleuthKit

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Consultant for cybersecurity incident response. This senior-level role will lead breach investigations and serve as a hands-on technical leader for Unit 42 clients in various industries. Candidates should have over 10 years of DFIR consulting experience, proven leadership capabilities, and deep expertise in forensic methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary range of $183,000 to $252,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.